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Courts block parts of Biden student loan repayment plan

Two federal judges in Missouri and Kansas halted sections of a Biden administration initiative intended to lower student loan payments, raising questions for the millions of Americans impacted by the program. In Kansas, Judge Michael Crabtree ruled that the Department of

Trump rips Fani Willis in Georgia disqualification appeal

Attorneys for former President Trump argued in a court filing Monday that a Georgia appeals court should overturn a lower court decision and disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) from her prosecution of Trump, alleging misconduct. Revelations that Willis

Austin picks new chief of staff, draws mixed reactions

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Austin names new chief of staff, but not everyone is pleased Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has chosen the No. 3 official in the State Department as

Dems build off two years post-Roe

Presented by Express Scripts by Evernorth — Democrats are using the second Dobbs anniversary to fire up voters {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats use second Dobbs anniversary to fire up voters The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision

These 3 Republicans are Trump’s most likely VP picks

Former President Trump’s public decision of a vice presidential pick is getting closer with the GOP convention less than a month away, and three contenders have emerged as front-runners for a job that could instantly create a favorite for the 2028 Republican presidential

Hogan attacks Alsobrooks's record on crime in new ad

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) went after Senate opponent Angela Alsobrooks (D) in the first attack ad of his campaign on Friday, hitting the Prince George’s County executive over her record on crime. The one-minute ad, titled “Just the Facts," claims Alsobrooks isn’t

Teen boys targeted most by 'sextortion'

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Teenage boys are targeted most by 'sextortion' schemes Teenage boys are the most frequent targets of financial “sextortion” schemes that are often conducted through Instagram and other

Supreme Court to weigh infrastructure climate assessments

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Supreme Court to consider limiting climate assessments for infrastructure projects The Supreme Court may decide to limit the federal government’s ability to

Hunter Biden requests new gun trial after conviction

Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, requested a new trial on federal gun charges Monday over a procedural matter. The president's son was convicted earlier this month for lying about using illicit drugs when applying to purchase a gun six years ago and unlawfully

Trump's $1B request from oil CEOs sparks complaint

✈️ Plus: Prosecutors recommend Boeing face criminal charges {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump's $1B request from oil CEOs sparks complaint The watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a criminal bribery

Evening Report — Dems go all-in on Dobbs

📺 Plus: Tensions flare ahead of CNN debate {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe Dems plan sweeping 2024 abortion rights push Democrats are going all-in on abortion rights ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate, marking the second anniversary of the fall of

Biden, Democrats zero in on Trump role on abortion access

President Biden and Democrats are zeroing in on former President Trump’s role in restricting abortion access, using the anniversary of the Dobbs decision to target him on the issue. "Today, our daughters know fewer rights than their grandmothers. This is a health care crisis,

Troy Nehls ineligible for combat badge

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) does not qualify for a Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) that he claims and often wears on his lapel, according to the Army. Nehls served as an infantryman, an engineer officer and a civil affairs officer in the Wisconsin National Guard from July 1988 to

CNN defends debate moderators amid Trump camp criticism

CNN is defending two of its top anchors, both of whom are slated to moderate Thursday's first general election presidential debate, in the wake of accusations of bias coming from former President Trump's campaign and its surrogates. Igniting the fervor Monday was a testy

George Conway Has a Brutal Message for Trump Fans

George Conway has issued a harsh wake-up call for MAGA supporters around the country: No one else in the entire world likes your candidate. “Basically, the entire world makes fun of this man,” Conway said on the most recent episode of his podcast George Conway Explains It All